route driver

warehouse associate

associate

tractor trailer driver

driver

Winebow

It took longer than necessary to get hired (5 months of phone tag). Highly physical liquor delivery route. Worked until finished. Pay was great/competitive for a non CDL driving position with 3 day weekends (Sat-Mon) plus Wed with guaranteed hours for Tues., Thurs.-Fri. workdays. Eventually lost having Wed off and had to sit in the office for 5 hours each Wed. with no real work. No real explanation to schedule change (because I said so type of management). Coworkers were great with a lead driver that was one of the better supervisors I've had at a job. The job started off great and slowly got to  the point where I dreaded going into work each morning. Routes got worse and overcrowded. Routers apparently letting an automated system do all the work  without checking for mistakes. Can easily become a simple and straight forward job. Lots of questionable sales/returns due to reps being 100% commission with no base pay. The crew made complaints for over a year with no change. We had 3 full time drivers with enough work where we could have easily had 1-2 more full time drivers on the crew. For the 4th driver position the company kept using a temp agency to fill the position. Went through 3 temps within a year. Management was slow on reaching out to applicants who applied directly. Dead end job with no room for growth. The company kept hiring from outside of the company for upper management. The company seems more worried about checking boxes (DEI) when hiring upper management than hiring people who can actually do the job. Job not worth the stress and strain on mental health. Felt undervalued and replaceable. Would not recommend working here until problems  are addressed.

I recently had a rather disheartening experience with Winebow, which compelled me to share my thoughts on their unprofessionalism, lack of communication, and favoritism within the company. What's even more concerning is the apparent favoritism at Winebow. It's disheartening to witness a company that seemingly plays favorites, leaving others feeling marginalized and overlooked. This not only harms morale but also undermines the integrity of the organization. Additionally, I encountered instances where employees at Winebow were less than truthful. It's disconcerting when a company engages in dishonest practices, especially when it comes to financial matters. It's essential for any organization to maintain trust with its workers, and Winebow's actions in this regard were deeply disappointing. Furthermore, the issue of inadequate compensation cannot be ignored. Many have expressed dissatisfaction with the remuneration provided by Winebow, suggesting that they do not value their employees adequately. This raises concerns about the company's commitment to its workforce's well-being. Lastly, the proliferation of Vice Presidents and managers who appear ill-suited for their roles is troubling. Incompetence in leadership positions can lead to inefficiencies and a lack of direction within the organization, ultimately affecting worker & customer satisfaction.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I Working at Winebow can be very challenging due to long hours and high workload, especially on night shifts. At times, the staffing levels do not match the volume, which puts extra pressure on the team and management. Communication between departments could also be improved to avoid delays and confusion during operations. While the job builds experience in a fast-paced environment, better support, organization, and work-life balance would make a big difference.”

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of working at the company is managing high order volume with limited time and resources, especially during night shifts. Balancing accuracy, speed, and team performance while meeting tight deadlines can be challenging, particularly when staffing or equipment issues come up.”

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment is fast-paced and can be stressful, with a strong focus on productivity and meeting deadlines. The culture pushes performance, but support and communication can vary depending on the shift and management.”

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day is fast-paced from start to finish. I’m managing the floor, assigning work, dealing with issues as they come up, and making sure orders go out on time and correctly. There’s constant movement, problem-solving, and pressure to hit goals every shift.”

Typical work day is that you are constantly moving with one break during a 16-18 hour work day and that is an equivalent 80 work-weeks shifts during peak season. I was there since 2013 but yet had to leave when myself and five others got tired of management raising their quotas per day-Supervision would have a buffet of food thanks to management in the office while the workforce was constantly working in bulk orders in which most of the time our lunch break would not take place until 1 in the morning with a 6 pm shift start and if you did go on break any earlier and the manager would walk you off the premises while other managers would watch supervision - The supervisor would help us pull orders but would get lost in the trucks. & no one would say anything about-upper management going to get lunch on his Cherry picker? Employees would have cups of ice on the production floor while having wine while working the would happen on aisles 61 & 56 on paydays with locals being snuck into the side doors. And let’s not forget the time one of the managers had a football coach flashback and started calling plays during a team meeting. After 12 years I knew this was no longer the place for me when management had us running 40 yard dash times telling us that particular day .

Work nights were ok we rarely got started on time then towards the end of the night they would make you stay to help or expect you to move all fast and try to catch up. I learned how to drive a lot of equipment there even though I wasn't certified. This was just another thing they didn't keep up with while i was there. I could jump on any equipment and drive. A very unsafe place to work at. The hardest part of the job was the hours. I enjoyed working with my friends over in case flow. Winebow picked and chose what they wanted to hold employees and supervisors accountable for.  I spent over 4 years working on the night shift and my supervisor was a complete joke. They had no control over the shift and they had a list of favorites who sat in the office (watched football all night) even when out on the floor they rarely ever made production. Nothing was ever done about it. Our head manager would work with us occasionally but that didn't matter no one listened to her either.  We also had a big boss all he did was make promises that he never kept.

This was a place where I got to release some endorphins and get to further my experience in Warehouse. I was able to grasp things I never thought I could all of working one night. Like I said this job was through a temp. I worked with individuals from all walks of life and the feeling felt awesome. I was also able to get back acclimated in the work world. But also to deal with all kinds of situations such working for a productive company with all types of tasks to complete in a fourteen hour shift. Workin here at winebow wasnt that bad. It could of been better though if it wasn't temp. The lunches and transportation were free. That was a plus. The people were great except some people here and there. Other then that every thing was good. The diversity was equal to the number of people that were there. I did alot and accomplished alot in a little amount of time. The task wasn't difficult. Just time consuming. Alot of it had to do with placing things correctly on a pallet so enough could fit of all the same stock code number. The time spent doing one set of numbers was about a hour and half. We had one hundred forty numbers.

At Winebow, you will have one of the best books in the country in your back pocket. Sales to a variety of accounts could be very fun. Unfortunately, you're not able to sell products you think are special or that you believe are the best fit for the account because you'll be too busy trying to promote the products the company tells you too. You'll feel like a clown asking your accounts again and again if they want to make massive buys on a wine that you've already asked them about ten times and can give no quantity discount. You can put on the clown nose again when you make a big sale to an important account, only to have to tell them purchasing and inventory were off and you won't be able to get the product to them in time...
Management will be breathing down your back the whole time - did you push this wine? Did you talk to this account? 

Sample budgets are low, you'll end up paying for gas out of pocket because the stipend is also too low, and you'll drive hours to company meetings that you don't get paid for. 

The only redeeming quality of Winebow is the corporate benefits. 

This job could be a really good job if management would listen to their drivers. They build the pallets in the worst way possible it seems.  A stop would have a case on top, one or two in the middle, and one on the bottom. Making your day a nightmare. Separate cities would be mixed on 4 different pallets when they should have all of a city on each individual pallets of its own. Way too many stops put on a single driver. Typical work day was 12-14 hours. Logistics lady played favorites with a certain driver and gave him easier days. It was obvious. You didn’t have the equipment needed to do a good, safe, delivery and set up of truck. When you would ask for it you were told it was coming. But never did. They expect way too much out of their drivers.

Typical Day - up and driving around to 10-20 different locations doing wine (and some spirits) specific sales.

What I learned - how to work, survive and thrive within a moderately corporate environment.

Management - great relationship with my immediate manager, little to no contact with upper management.

Co-workers - little day to day contact with co-workers.  Operations, warehouse and delivery are key people to know.

Hardest part - working nights and weekends, doing other peoples' work, useless recaps, wear and tear on vehicle.

Enjoyable part - flexible schedule and moderate freedom to plan days, weeks, even months within a limits.

It’s not a bad company. Just need a little tweaking here and there to make the experience better. You have a balance of good and bad days. The bad days can trickle down from how the route is set up and how you receive your load. Pay is ok depending if you already have experience or a CDL, but don’t expect to support a family working only three days at a 40 hour cap no overtime. You find yourself working 12-14 hour days and ending up with like 32.25 hours. I did the math and you’re making what someone who makes 15.00 an hour would make working 8 hours a day before taxes. You’d need a part time job to sustain or you’d be in trouble. It’s ok for a single person or young person who doesn’t have kids or big responsibilities. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Route driver 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour
Warehouse associate 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour
Associate 1 salary reported	$15.50 per hour
Tractor trailer driver 2 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Driver 6 salaries reported	$20.13 per hour

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